Please note: The initial call for Expressions of Interest for the formation of a Competence Centre has now closed and will re-open later in 2007.  If any group of companies is interested in the Competence Centres programme and has not formally submitted an Expression of Interest, they can  contact the relevant development agency (Enterprise Ireland or IDA Ireland) informally for advice on how to proceed and engage at this later stage.  Further updates will be posted from time to time as appropriate.

Competence Centres are collaborative entities established and led by industry that are resourced by highly-qualified researchers associated with research institutions who are empowered to undertake market focussed strategic R&D for the benefit of industry.

The objective of the Competence Centre initiative is to achieve competitive advantage for industry in Ireland by accessing the innovative capacity of the research community.

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